Gonzaga vs San Francisco Prediction 2/18/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Gonzaga vs San Francisco Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

San Francisco Dons Preview

The San Francisco Dons have a 15-13 overall record this season and a 7-8 record in the WCC. They are coming off a 92-79 road win against San Diego and their previous three games were a 90-63 road loss against Oregon State, a 79-54 road loss against Saint Mary’s and an 84-75 home loss against Loyola Marymount.

Offensively, San Francisco averages 75 points per game, while allowing 72.7 points per game defensively. The Dons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 5.1 steals per game defensively.

Ryan Beasley leads San Francisco in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 40.2% from the field and 85.1% from the free throw line, also adding a team-high 3.8 assists per game. David Fuchs is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have a 25-2 overall record this season and a 13-1 record in the WCC. They are coming off a 94-86 road win against Santa Clara and their previous three games were an 83-53 home win against Washington State, an 81-61 road win against Oregon State and an 87-80 road win against Portland.

Offensively, Gonzaga averages 87.6 points per game, while allowing 67.2 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 52% from the field and grab 41.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.5 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 8.9 steals per game defensively.

Graham Ike leads Gonzaga in scoring, with an average of 19.8 points per game, while shooting with 57.9% from the field and 76.8% from the free throw line, also adding a team-high 8.7 rebounds per game. Braeden Smith leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.

Gonzaga Bulldogs @ San Francisco Dons Betting Trends: February 18, 2026

Why the San Francisco Dons will win

• San Francisco has won three of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The home team has won the first half in six of San Francisco’s last eight games.

Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win

• Gonzaga has won each of its last 34 games against San Francisco.
• San Francisco has lost each of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Gonzaga has won the first half in 19 of its last 20 February games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Total Points Facts

• Each of San Francisco’s last seven home games against Gonzaga have produced a total of 152+ points.
• Four of Gonzaga’s last five road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.

Gonzaga vs San Francisco Prediction

In this Gonzaga vs San Francisco Prediction, Gonzaga is coming as -14.5 road favorites. Gonzaga has been the better team this season and has been red-hot lately with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games. They are 5-3 ATS at home, while San Fran is 4-8 ATS at home and is 2-5 in its last 7 games and 3-6 against the spread. Gonzaga has been superior both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +20.4 point differential, so I expect them to dominate this game and cover the spread on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Gonzaga -14.5